title: Visual identification of haptically explored objects in high and low hypnotizable subjects.
abstract: Hypnotizability is associated with peculiar characteristics of sensorimotor integration, imaginal abilities, and preferences in the sensory modality of imagery. The visual recognition of haptically explored objects involves an interaction among these processes and is a proper tool to investigate their possible hypnotizability-related modulation. Sixteen high hypnotizables and 16 lows participated in the study. Higher frequencies of correct recognition (RF) were observed in highs. RF improved across both groups. As an effect of learning, shorter recognition times were found in males among highs and in females among lows. The findings are consistent with the literature suggesting that hypnotizability levels may be associated with specific modes of sensory integration and/or imagery.
authors.affiliation: University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castellani
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carli
authors.forename: Enrica Laura
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Santarcangelo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014796:Visual Perception; D055815:Young Adult